Tag Archives: APS Physics

A Dense, Cold Gas of EuropiumAtoms

Posted on November 23, 2022 by rberkowitz

A Bose-Einstein condensate of europium atoms provides a new experimental platform for studying quantum spin interactions. Read more at APS Physics…

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Axion Miniclusters Might Be Microlenses

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rberkowitz

Asteroid-sized clumps of a dark matter candidate known as an axion could be detectable in a gravitational-microlensing survey. Read more in APS Physics…

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Expanding Universe in the Lab

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rberkowitz

Researchers control the speed of sound in an ultracold gas, mimicking features of a curved spacetime and reproducing quantum field behavior predicted in early Universe models. Continue reading →

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A Faster Charge for Electric Vehicles

Posted on November 9, 2022 by rberkowitz

A simple heating routine speeds up Li-ion battery charging to just 10
minutes. Continue reading →

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Magnetic Field Heats Up Fusion

Posted on November 4, 2022 by rberkowitz

A magnetic field can significantly boost the performance of a large-scale fusion experiment that may lead to a future source of clean power. Continue reading →

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Machine-Learning Tool Solves Metamaterial Jigsaw

Posted on November 2, 2022 by rberkowitz

A new tool can determine whether a collection of building blocks will
assemble into a mechanically sound structure. Continue reading →

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Martian Impacts Seen and Heard

Posted on October 27, 2022 by rberkowitz

Linking acoustic and seismic signals from meteorite strikes to orbiter images is a step toward mapping the planet’s interior. Continue reading →

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A Ferromagnet That Easily Sheds Spins

Posted on October 13, 2022 by rberkowitz

Researchers demonstrate room-temperature spin transfer across an interface between an iron-based ferromagnet and a semiconductor, opening a route to creating novel spintronic devices. Continue reading →

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An Exotic Fractional Quantum Hall State

Posted on October 6, 2022 by rberkowitz

The even-denominator state appears in a 2D quasiparticle system, but researchers still can’t explain its origin. Continue reading →

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Webb Telescope Searches for Exoplanet Atmospheres

Posted on October 4, 2022 by rberkowitz

The recent detection of CO2 around a distant Jupiter-like planet spurs
optimism for detecting atmospheric gases around Earth-like planets
orbiting faraway stars. Continue reading →

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